Heuwelsig, Bloemfontein
Heuwelsig | |
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Heuwelsig Heuwelsig Heuwelsig Heuwelsig shown within Free State | |
Coordinates: 29°04′52″S 26°12′04″E / 29.081°S 26.201°ECoordinates: 29°04′52″S 26°12′04″E / 29.081°S 26.201°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Free State |
Municipality | Mangaung |
Main Place | Bloemfontein |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 2,596 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
• Black African | 17.6% |
• Coloured | 2.0% |
• Indian/Asian | 3.7% |
• White | 75.4% |
• Other | 1.3% |
First languages (2011)[1] | |
• Afrikaans | 67.0% |
• English | 17.0% |
• Sotho | 7.4% |
• Xhosa | 2.9% |
• Other | 9.2% |
Postal code (street) | 9332 |
PO box | 9301 |
Heuwelsig is a suburb in the northern part of Bloemfontein in South Africa. It derives its name from the geography. This suburb is located on the slopes of mostly granite hills (or koppies). According to the 2011 national census it is a 75% white suburb. It was mainly developed during the 1980s. The main landmark in the area is the Diamond shaped water-tower.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Heuwelsig". Census 2011.
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